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Tennessee Clean Energy Technology Grant

Last DSIRE Review: 07/09/2009

Incentive Type:	State Grant Program
State:	Tennessee
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Hybrid Lighting, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Amount:	40%
Maximum Amount:	$75,000
Equipment Requirements:	Solar water heating collectors and systems must be SRCC certified. Any electrical generating equipment installed must carry appropriate certifications such as UL, etc., and meet any current building code requirements.
Program Budget:	$3,750,000
Web Site:	http://www.tennessee.gov/ ecd/BD_clean_energy_grant.html
Authority 1:	TN-CET Grant Application
Date Effective:	September 2006

Summary:
The State of Tennessee Economic and Community Development Energy Division is now offering a pilot grant program for businesses to install renewable energy systems at their facilities. To qualify, the facility where the system will be installed must undergo an energy audit. The grant amounts are 40% of the installed cost for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind, solar water heating, hydrogen fuel cells and solar hybrid lighting up to a maximum of $75,000. The minimum grant amount is $5,000.

Note that the Tennessee Clean Energy Technology Grant is only for businesses. Homes and non-profits, such as schools and churches, are not eligible for the program.

Contact:

	Ryan Gooch Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development Energy Division 312 8th Avenue, North, 10th Floor William Snodgrass Tennessee Tower Nashville, TN 37243-0405 Phone: (615) 741-2994 Fax: (615) 741-5070 E-Mail: Ryan.Gooch@state.tn.us Web Site: http://www.tennessee.gov/ecd/CD_energy.html

	Gil Melear-Hough Southern Alliance for Clean Energy P.O. Box 1842 Knoxville, TN 37901 Phone: (865) 637-6055 Ext.15 Fax: (865) 524-4479 E-Mail: gil@cleanenergy.org Web Site: http://www.cleanenergy.org/

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